New Teachers


A first year kindergarten teacher speaks about what new teachers need from their colleagues

Mahima Lamba is a first year kindergarten teacher from Delta who took on the bold challenge to address 800 teacher delegates at the 2016 AGM to speak on behalf of the new generation of BC  teachers.  Mahima describes how beginning teachers value and represent the diversities of students we teach in contemporary classrooms, and powerfully addresses the ‘entitlement’ often used to label her generation.  She articulates the quality of help […]


Synergy to the Rescue by Heather Johnson

by Heather Johnson, SD 37 Secondary Gifted Coordinator Being a part of the district teacher mentorship program is one of the most rewarding and inspiring roles in my professional life. During the past 3 years I have connected with inspiring mentor colleagues, followed ever-widening paths of professional and personal inquiry learning, participated in and co-presented at professional development opportunities with our fearless leader, Tashi Kirincic, and worked closely with ever-so-talented […]


What is the best teaching resource? A teacher mentor!

If this is your very first week teaching as a certified professional teacher, welcome to a wonderful profession. Perhaps these are your first days teaching in a new district, if you recently moved communities. Or you may be teaching a new grade for the first time, a new curriculum area, or exploring new teaching strategies. A life in teaching is full of new beginnings and changing circumstances. Our colleagues are […]